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Day Three SPI 2018: Opportunities for solar + storage in the military
Taking place at Solar Power International on Wednesday, September 26 from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Marriott-Platinum Ballroom, this session will focus on the use of solar + storage in the military. Energy storage technology, coupled... -
35th EU PVSEC Taking Place This Week in Brussels
The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (35th EU PVSEC), is taking place from 24 - 28 September 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. The political opening ceremony of the EU PVSEC 2018 was chaired by Dr. Pierre Verlinden,... -
AlsoEnergy Announces Merger with Locus Energy
AlsoEnergy, a specialist in renewable energy software solutions, announced that it is merging with Locus Energy, a solar monitoring and data analytics provider delivering solutions across the residential, commercial, and utility... -
Poll Shows that Solar is the Most Favored Form of Electricity
More than three-quarters of voters across party lines want to see their electric utilities invest more in solar energy – the most favored form of electricity among those polled -- and they want more action by the... -
Day Two SPI 2018: Turning positive solar attitudes to positive results
In Tuesday’s General Session at Solar Power International 2018, taking place from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Marriott-Platinum Ballroom, the conversation will consider the question of why there is popular support for solar... -
Morningstar Energy Storage Partner Program Debuts at SPI
On its 25th anniversary in renewable energy leadership, Morningstar Corporation is announcing a new program designed to make life easier for solar designers and installers: The Energy Storage Partner program, or ESP. The... -
Trojan Battery Company Announces Brand Refresh
Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle energy storage solutions for Motive and Stationary applications, introduces a fresh, new brand. The new look includes a modern logo, vibrant colors,...
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Six Trends in Solar, 2018
In 2017 the solar industry rode what was dubbed “the solar coaster,” with ups and downs cycling throughout the year. Despite some of the downs, which include the Section 201 trade case in the US, there are many encouraging and positive... -
Solar Industry Helps to Rebuild Puerto Rico
In September tropical storms Harvey, Irma and Maria devastated islands and parts of the continental US. Both Irma and Maria reached category 5 intensity, with Irma wreaking havoc in Cuba before it continued on and made landfall in the Florida Keys.... -
Planning for Distributed Energy Resources
Built during the last century, the United States' electric grid was primarily designed to transport electricity from large central station power plants to end-use customers. But with rapid growth of distributed energy resources, such as solar,... -
Australian Battery Industry Fired up About Standards
Australian battery company executives are hot under the collar about proposed new fire safety standards for the installation of lithium-based batteries. The Australian battery industry is growing rapidly, with global companies such as Tesla,... -
The Role of Jurors in the Solar Decathlon
The US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition made up of 10 contests that challenge student teams to design and build full-size, solar-powered houses. The 2017 Solar Decathlon will take place in October over a period of... -
Reshuffling of the European Solar Market
In 2016, Europe became the first region of the world to achieve 100GW of cumulative installed solar. With a forecast of nearly 1TW of total installed solar power possible by 2021 (according to the Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2017-2021),... -
Top Solar Markets to Watch in 2017
Solar power continues to gain momentum around the world, spurred by falling prices, new technology, and the growing energy needs of communities worldwide. Let’s dive in and look at why solar is growing so quickly and which specific markets...
